Essays
Subtitle: On the nature and immutability of truth, in opposition to sophistry and scepticism : On poetry and music, as they affect the mind : On laughter, and ludicrous composition : and On the utility of classical learning
By: by James Beattie ...
Contributors: Thurlow, Charles Augustus (autograph)
Publisher: Printed for the author, and sold by Edward and Charles Dilly, in London; and William Creech ...
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 757
Subjects: Truth -- Early works to 1800.; Poetry -- Early works to 1800.; Music, Influence of -- Early works to 1800.; Laughter -- Early works to 1800.; Classical education -- Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Essay on the nature and immutability of truth; On the nature and immutability of truth; An essay on poetry and music as they affect the mind; An essay on laughter and ludicrous composition; Remarks on the utility of classical learning
Notes: With a list of subscribers.

"Errata": p. [1] at end.

"An essay on poetry and music as they affect the mind", "An essay on laughter and ludicrous composition", & "Remarks on the utility of classical learning" have each a special half t.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fisher copy 1: Leaf A1 (blank?) wanting.  Extra-illustrated with a port. of the author.

Fisher copy 2: Leaf A1 (blank?) wanting.

Fisher copy 3: Leaf A1 (blank?) wanting.  With the autograph of Charles Augustus Thurlow.